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Mendoza
The provincial government reserved the revenue-sharing advance received from the Nation for fiscal and climate contingencies. PJ, Fuerza Patria and La Unión Mendocina challenged the origin, available balance and priorities, but have not changed its official allocation.
Mendoza
Víctor Fayad explained to lawmakers the agreement recognizing ARS 121.282 billion in claims. It includes funds linked to routes 40 and 143 but does not close claims over water, sanitation and irrigation or change the province's road-toll proposal.
Mendoza
Mendoza's mayor challenged reports of negotiations between the national government and northern governors over energy aid. He defended the province's place in the program and said pitting regions against one another would not resolve inequality; no pact has been confirmed.
Santa Fe
A CB Global Data poll placed the Santa Fe governor six positions above his June ranking. The provincial survey was conducted on August 10–14 with 1,080 respondents; its results measure public opinion, not voting intention.
Mendoza
The mayor of the Mendoza capital announced that he will run for the Governorship in 2027 and requested that the alliance's candidacy be decided through open primaries. He valued macroeconomic stability but demanded productive development, infrastructure, and a broader territorial perspective.
Mendoza
The Minister of Education supported the continuity of the provincial primaries, although he endorsed their national elimination, and admitted aspirations for the governorship. He agreed with Diego Costarelli that the electoral discussion is advanced and avoided responding to his criticisms against Luis Petri.
Mendoza
Decree 2974 distributes budget execution at 15% in the first quarter, 25% in the second, 25% in the third and 35% in the fourth. It also pauses new hiring until April, regulates contracts and limits official phones to senior authorities or justified exceptions.
Mendoza
Pampa Energía's concession expired on July 27 and Mendoza's state company temporarily took over the complex. The province and national government launched a joint tender to select an operator before December 31, with two plants out of service and major investment needs.
Mendoza
Luis Petri has intensified his Mendoza tours and positioned himself as LLA's potential successor to Alfredo Cornejo. He has not been asked to withdraw, remains in contact with Javier Milei and appears competitive in government-linked polls.
Córdoba
The December 2025 bill sought to ban informal parking fees and windshield cleaning at traffic lights, while providing penalties for failure to comply with the mandatory vaccination schedule. It would expand police powers and raised Security Minister Juan Pablo Quinteros's profile ahead of 2027.
National
The Casa Rosada seeks to turn dialogue with governors into an electoral platform for 2027, with funding, provincial calendars and rule changes as bargaining pieces. At the same time, Victoria Villarruel and Patricia Bullrich are developing profiles of their own within a governing coalition already debating its future.
Mendoza
Provincial revenue fell 2.2% in the first half despite signs of economic recovery. Agriculture, energy and mining are advancing while commerce, industry and construction retreat; that mix reduces tax collection and forces Alfredo Cornejo's government to plan with tighter resources.
Mendoza
Alfredo Cornejo said Mendoza will keep the open, simultaneous and mandatory primaries for the provincial electoral calendar. The statement clears doubts over a possible suspension and marks a difference from the national debate on electoral rules.
Mendoza
The bill presented by Mercedes Rus seeks to protect the state's digital infrastructure and essential public services through unified rules, permanent monitoring and incident-response protocols.
